SEAL News - September 15th, 2023
SEAL News - September 15th, 2023
Solar Eclipse Acitivites for Libraries
September 15, 2023
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SEAL Virtual Training: Preparing for Eclipse Day
September 27, 2023 @ 11AM MT

(10AM PT/12PM CT/1PM ET)

You’ve got your SEAL eclipse viewing glasses, you have your programming ideas…but what happens the big day? Join STAR Net for this webinar to help you get ready for the day of the eclipse. We’ll be sharing insights from a survey of librarians who hosted programming for the last big American eclipse in 2017 and discussing how to prepare for the the things you can (and can’t) control on the day of the eclipse.
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Acitivity of the Month: 

Citizen Science: Eclipse Soundscapes

This citizen science project is studying how eclipses affect life on Earth. Take part by collecting sound data from the October 14, 2023 annular eclipse and the April 9, 2024 total solar eclipse!
Click Here to View Activity

Information Booklet Has Solutions for What to Do When the Glasses Run Out


Many library staff members are justifiably concerned about what to tell their patrons when their supply of eclipse glasses runs out. We want to remind you that in addition to the glasses, we are making available a nice 36-page information booklet, which is all about the upcoming two eclipses and a range of ways to view them safely (such as using a colander to show many shadow images of the eclipse on the sidewalk).  The booklet includes 2-page sheets about each eclipse, in English and in Spanish, that you can duplicate and provide to patrons with the glasses. 

Click Below to find the on-line version of the booklet. While it is aimed at librarians, much of it can be read by the public, so feel free to distribute this URL to your patrons as well.
Click Here to Learn More
The STAR Library Network (STAR Net) is a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country. STAR Net focuses on helping library professionals build their STEM skills by providing “science-technology activities and resources” (STAR) and training to use those resources.
STAR Net is built upon a strong network of collaborators and partners, led by the Space Science Institute’s (SSI) National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL). Funding is provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
SEAL Blogs

Explaining Eclipses for Little Kids
 

by Emily Mrockek
There are so many activities for the eclipse out there, but a lot of them can be targeted to the older age crowd. I combed through all the SEAL Eclipse Expert Resources and tried to find the best ones for the younger, story time age crowd 0-5 years old.
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Portal to the Past: Make Your Own Eclipse History Exhibit


by guest blogger David Baron,
author of American Eclipse: A Nation’s Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World 
A solar eclipse is not just an alignment of heavenly bodies; it’s an alignment of people. Watching the moon blot out the sun reminds us of our shared humanity on this small planet. The sense of awe connects us, one with another. It can also connect the present with the past.
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Meet the authors of eclipse books at our SEAL Virtual Training!

It’s time for another webinar in our SEAL Virtual Training series! To prepare librarians for the October ’23 and April ’24 eclipses, we’re hosting a webinar all about eclipse books and their authors. Join us on Tuesday, September 19th at 10 AM PT/11 AM MT/12 PM CT/1 PM ET to meet these authors, learn about their books, and hear the SEAL team share programming ideas for each book!
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Eclipse Dates

Annular Solar Eclipse
Saturday, October 14th, 2023

Total Solar Eclipse
Monday, April 8th, 2024
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